Environment

The aim of the programme, carried out at Johnstown Castle Environment Research Centre, is to provide the necessary technical information to support the implementation of the sustainability concept in agriculture and provide the scientific basis for environmental conservation. The goal is to develop farming systems that allow farmers optimise production efficiencies while minimising the impact on the environment.

The programme focuses on quantifying the environmental response of various agricultural systems, including organic systems; quantifying the relationship between soil and fertiliser nutrients and grassland and crop responses and formulating guidelines for sustainable use of all nutrient sources in agriculture; and applying modelling to assess the environmental risk of agricultural activities in different geographic locations.

For further information, please contact Dr Noel Culleton, Head of Centre
E-mail: nculleton@johnstown.teagasc.ie
Telephone: +353 53 71200
Fax: +353 53 42004